The Animal Kingdom
2023
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Synopsis
In a world hit by a wave of mutations transforming humans into animals, François does everything he can to save his wife. As some of the creatures disappear into a nearby forest, he and their son Émile embark on a quest that will change their lives forever.
The Animal Kingdom (2023) is a 2h 7min body horror feature film by Thomas Cailley. In a world hit by a wave of mutations transforming humans into animals, François does everything he can to save his... Selected for Mayhem Film Festival (2023).
Key facts
Cast
Romain Duris, Paul Kircher, Adèle Exarchopoulos, Tom Mercier, Billie Blain, Xavier Aubert, Saadia Bentaïeb, Gabriel Caballero
Original language
French
First release
October 4, 2023 (Belgium)
Awards
Lumière Award for Best Director
Crew
Screenplay
Pauline Munier, Thomas Cailley
Producer
Pierre Guyard
Cinematography
David Cailley
Editing
Lilian Corbeille
Music
Andrea Laszlo De Simone
Special makeup effects
Frédéric Lainé
Québec / French
Québec classification
13 years and over
Classification date
January 19, 2024
Trailer
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Festival History
- EXTRA sci-fi festival Verona 2026
- César Awards 2024 generic - Meilleur Acteur; Meilleure Révélation Masculine; Meilleur Scénario Original; Meilleure Musique Originale; Meilleur Son; Meilleure Photo; Meilleurs Costumes; Meilleurs Décors; Meilleurs Effets Visuels; ★ Meilleure Musique Originale; Meilleur Son; Meilleure Photo; Meilleurs Costumes; Meilleurs Effets Visuels
- Ravenna Nightmare Film Fest 2024 - Official Selection
- BFI London Film Festival 2023 - Thrill
- Busan International Film Festival 2023 generic - Open Cinema
- Calgary International Film Festival 2023 generic - Features Not in Competition
- Cannes Film Festival 2023 generic
- Fantastic Fest 2023 - Features
- Festival du Nouveau Cinéma 2023 - Closing Film
- Mayhem Film Festival 2023 - Features
- Prix Louis Delluc 2023 generic
- Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival 2023 - Oficial Fantàstic Competition
- SLASH Fantastic Film Festival 2023 - Features
- Vancouver International Film Festival 2023 - Altered States
Titles
| Original title | Le Règne animal |
Soundtracks
| CD | Le Règne Animal - Andrea Laszlo De Simone (2025) | 2 releases, 2025: 42 Records, Rambling Records |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Belgium | October 4, 2023 |
| Theatrical | France | October 4, 2023 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | October 4, 2023 |
| Theatrical | Spain | October 20, 2023 |
| Theatrical | Ukraine | November 2, 2023 |
| Theatrical | Greece | November 6, 2023 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | November 23, 2023 |
| Theatrical | Singapore | November 23, 2023 |
| Theatrical | Taiwan | November 24, 2023 |
| Theatrical | Russia | November 30, 2023 |
| Theatrical | Indonesia | December 13, 2023 |
| Theatrical | Germany | January 11, 2024 |
| Theatrical | Turkey | January 19, 2024 |
| Theatrical | Lithuania | January 26, 2024 |
| Streaming | France | February 1, 2024 |
| Theatrical | United States | March 15, 2024 |
| Streaming | Lithuania | April 11, 2024 |
| Theatrical | Greece | May 30, 2024 |
| Theatrical | Italy | June 13, 2024 |
| Theatrical | Poland | June 14, 2024 |
| Theatrical | Mexico | June 20, 2024 |
| Theatrical | Peru | August 29, 2024 |
| Theatrical | Chile | September 12, 2024 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | September 16, 2024 |
| Streaming | Denmark | September 16, 2024 |
| Theatrical | Colombia | October 10, 2024 |
| Theatrical | Argentina | October 17, 2024 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | January 22, 2025 |
| Streaming | Brazil | March 21, 2025 |
| Television | France | December 7, 2025 |
| Television | Italy | January 28, 2026 |
| Television | France | October 5, 2026 |
| Classification | Germany | 12 |
Versions & editions
| Home video | France | February 7, 2024 |
Full credits
| Director | Thomas Cailley |
| Cast | Romain Duris (François), Paul Kircher (Émile), Adèle Exarchopoulos (Julia), Tom Mercier (Fix), Billie Blain (Nina), Xavier Aubert (Jacques), Saadia Bentaïeb (Naïma), Gabriel Caballero (Victor), Iliana Khelifa (Maëlle), Paul Muguruza (Jordan), Nathalie Richard (Professor Valérie Beaudoin), Tom Rivoire (Lieutenant Gendarmerie), Nicolas Avinée (Neighbor Driver), Louise Lehry (Principal), Jean Boronat (PE teacher), François-Xavier Raffier (Constable Bonnel), Célia Lalande (Watchtower Policeman), Maxime Sebile (Student), Clément Corbiat (Reception Policeman), Sébastien Boissavit (Gendarmerie Commander), Maëlle Benkimoun (Grenouille) |
| Screenplay | Pauline Munier, Thomas Cailley |
| Producer | Pierre Guyard |
| Cinematography | David Cailley |
| Editing | Lilian Corbeille |
| Music | Andrea Laszlo De Simone |
| Production design | Julia Lemaire |
| Special makeup effects | Frédéric Lainé |
| Visual effects | Bruno Sommier, Cyrille Bonjean, Jean-Louis Autret |
| Costumes | Ariane Daurat |
Identifiers & sources
| Wikidata | Q117748633 |
| IMDb | tt16606592 |
| TMDB | 943134 |
| MCC Québec | 440128 |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Ministère de la Culture et des Communications du Québec (CC0-1.0)
